Aug 22 Christian leaders speak out as DeSantis repeatedly breaks Florida's execution record By Joshua Barajas Florida’s ramp-up in executions is happening at the same time public support for the death penalty is at its lowest level in decades. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 8:39 Florida's climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts By William Brangham, Sam Weber South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient, but federal funding cuts may hinder those efforts. William Brangham traveled to the region and reports for… Continue watching
Aug 20 Man executed for 1982 murder in record 10th execution this year in Florida By David Fischer, Associated Press Bates was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual battery in the June 14, 1982, killing of Janet Renee White in Bay County in the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Aug 20 As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration to expand immigration enforcement capacity mean many disaster response agencies are entangled in immigration enforcement in hurricane-prone Florida and Texas. Nonprofits and community organizations are providing support, but fear and uncertainty among immigrants… Continue reading
Aug 18 Judge weighs rights of detainees at immigrant detention center in Florida Everglades By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Associated Press A federal judge considered whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. Continue reading
Aug 14 DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility dubbed 'Deportation Depot' By Kate Payne, Associated Press DeSantis announced Thursday that the new facility is to be built at the Baker Correctional Institution, a state prison about 43 miles (69 kilometers) west of Jacksonville, and is expected to house 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could… Continue reading
Aug 13 Environmental concerns could halt construction at 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center By David Fischer, Associated Press The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” hung in the balance on Wednesday as a federal judge considered whether building on sensitive wetlands violated environmental laws. Continue reading
Aug 11 Some Florida officers are continuing to charge people under halted immigration law By Kate Payne, Associated Press Some law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in… Continue reading
Aug 07 Construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center temporarily halted by judge's order By David Fischer, Associated Press The facility can continue to operate and hold detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but workers will be barred from adding any new filling, paving or infrastructure for the next 14 days. Continue reading
Jul 31 Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing his family By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year. His death Thursday marks a state record for a single-year execution total since the… Continue reading